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"Snake Head," as we like to call them, is a cable with heat and abrasion-resistant sleeving stopping short at the end connecting to the instrument. This technique leaves a portion of raw cable touching the instrument, perfect for wrapping around guitar straps. Our Snake Head Instrument Cables come in 10', 15', and 20' lengths. Each cable can have a straight, right angle or a mix of Neutrik Nickel plugs (Neutrik Golds are also available) - be sure to select the proper plug style connecting to the instrument. Colors include red, black, sage, dirty tweed, blue, copper, and mean green.

Snake Heads are ideal to connect your instrument to a pedalboard or directly to the amp. Suppose you're looking for a cable connecting the pedalboard to the amp. In that case, we recommend our Standard Instrument Cable - where the weaving fully covers the cable from plug end to plug end.

Please review the Specs tab for detailed specifications, including wire gauge and cable capacitance. Our Standard Instrument cables are milled to custom specs here in the United States.


  • Conductor/Shield 99.95% OFBC
  • Capacitance at 20-25pF/ft @ 15'
  • Braided OFBC copper shield (95% coverage)
  • 20AWG stranded OFBC conductor
  • 1/4" Neutrik NP2X Plugs
  • Cable milled in the United States
  • Cable hand-assembled in Missoula, Montana
  • SKU: SKU-B89074CB

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A Snake Head is a cable that has the outer weaving stop short on the instrument side of the cable. This is a cosmetic feature, especially nice if you have vintage or sensitive finishes and you're concerned about the weaving causing wear on the instrument if you run the cable between the strap and instrument body.
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No, our cables are not directional. If you're purchasing a Snake Head, the Snake Head portion should be on the instrument side, but that only is cosmetic. The cable will work fine if plugged in any direction.
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The Snake Head is only needed if you're concerned about finish wear if you have vintage or sensitive finishes like thin nitro, etc. If you don't care (or even want the wear) a Standard is great for the primary instrument cable. If this cable is going from pedalboard to amp, then it should be a Standard to ensure maximum protection of the cable.
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A silent plug is not necessarily an "upgrade". Typically, a silent plug is for acoustic players who do not have the ability to mute their signal and would unplug their instrument. If you're an electric player with a Tuner or Volume pedal, then you don't really need a silent plug. Silent plugs are great, but they do provide another potential point of failure - so I always recommend, if you don't need the feature, purchase a standard plug.
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Some of our customers swear by gold contacts. Some of our customers can't hear a difference. Gold does provide a better contact surface, but the signal improvement may be hard to notice. Some of our customers (including myself) just like the cosmetic look of the black shells with gold contacts. If you're in a humid climate and deal with corrosion, gold might be better for you as well.
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When people read that, the first assumption is that the copper is somehow 'air tight'. Nope. OFBC is part of the smelting process where the oxygen molecules are smelted out or removed to a point where it's below .001%. This makes a very pure copper allowing for great conductivity.
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We have a variety of wire mills that we work with. All of the wire mills we work with our in the United States. We take extreme pride that our cable is milled in the United States and hand assembled here in Missoula, Montana.
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The weave is a poly-weave, meaning it's a plastic polymer-based weave. We use a variety of brands, but primarily TechFlex. It's designed to be heat and abrasion resistant. It is not a cloth/fabric weave, which tends to fray and stain easily.

Blair Y. - Of the highest quality cables and merchandise available anywhere!
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Steven Q. - I stumbled across the rattlesnake website while shopping for some new cables and I'm glad I did. These cables are second to none. Very impressive and zero tone loss. These are quality cables that are worth every penny. Love the snake head cable. I...
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Dean B. - The cables received are fantastic. The build quality is excellent.
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William H. - I bought a TRS Splitter and Stereo Snake Head Cable a few weeks ago and the two items were shipped within a few hours of my purchase and receive them within 4 days. The owner sent me a video thanking me for my purchase. Now that is customer service!...
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Thomas D. - Great products, excellent customer service and support with prompt delivery
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Ed B. - The Rattlesnake products are made with exquisite quality and they perform excellently. I inadvertently selected the wrong length cable and when contacted the team to see what my options were, they made it really clear there was no problem and they...
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Mike M. - I recently purchased a new 20' cable for my Fender precision bass. I have to say the service I received was some of the best I've ever had. They got my rattlesnake color cable built to my order, shipped and delivered to me in great time. To say I am...
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Nol T. - I've used cables from the industry standard manufacturer for years. Over time those cables would get noisy, they would break down, or there would be quality control issues. I would have to replace these cables constantly. The last thing that any...
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  • Dirty Tweed
  • Red
  • Mean Green
  • Sage
  • Blue
  • Copper
  • Snake Weave
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What Blair Y. Said...


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Of the highest quality cables and merchandise available anywhere!

Thoughts about our Service:

I would like to thank the crew who packaged my order for shipping. It was packaged with care and effort for detail. It was quite honestly like opening a Christmas gift!! Thank you for the Rattlesnake Bags, stickers, etc.! Oh yes, the cables work perfectly!

What was purchased:

TRS--->TRS (Rickosound Cable)
TRS Splitter Box (TRS input split into two discrete outputs)
Wireless cable (TS---Sennheiser connector

What Steven Q. Said...


Testimonial:

I stumbled across the rattlesnake website while shopping for some new cables and I'm glad I did. These cables are second to none. Very impressive and zero tone loss. These are quality cables that are worth every penny. Love the snake head cable. I won't be shopping anywhere else

Thoughts about our Service:

Website is easy to navigate. I've made two purchases with promotional discounts applied to both. Very quick shipping.

What was purchased:

10' standard guitar cable in dirty tweed
15' snake head cable in dirty tweed

What Dean B. Said...


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The cables received are fantastic. The build quality is excellent.

Thoughts about our Service:

Customer service has been very good. Excellent communication with quick build time and shipping.

What was purchased:

10' snake head cable, 15' standard cable in sidewinder black

What William H. Said...


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I bought a TRS Splitter and Stereo Snake Head Cable a few weeks ago and the two items were shipped within a few hours of my purchase and receive them within 4 days. The owner sent me a video thanking me for my purchase. Now that is customer service! If I need more cables, I definitley am buying from them again. I recommend this company to anyone that wants a good quality cable. These cables are way better than any cable you buy at a regular music store. Very high quality, good price and fantastic customer service! Thank you Hank and the Rattlesnake cable team for a great purchase experience!

Thoughts about our Service:

It was fantastic!

What was purchased:

TRS Splitter and Stereo (TRS) Snake Head Cable.

What Thomas D. Said...


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Great products, excellent customer service and support with prompt delivery

Thoughts about our Service:

Fantastic customer service.

What was purchased:

Dual cable for my pedal board to rack (xlr) and 1/4 instrument cable.

What Ed B. Said...


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The Rattlesnake products are made with exquisite quality and they perform excellently. I inadvertently selected the wrong length cable and when contacted the team to see what my options were, they made it really clear there was no problem and they would simply swap it out for me. If you value quality and excellent customer service these are the people you want to work with.

Thoughts about our Service:

Excellent, friendly and honest. The best ever!

What was purchased:

Instrument cables

What Mike M. Said...


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I recently purchased a new 20' cable for my Fender precision bass. I have to say the service I received was some of the best I've ever had. They got my rattlesnake color cable built to my order, shipped and delivered to me in great time. To say I am impressed with the packaging and the overall quality of the cable itself would be an understatement. So a big shoutout and two thumbs up to the crew at the Rattlesnake Cable Company ! Thank you and I look forward to doing more business with you in the future ! Mike

Thoughts about our Service:

Awesome customer service, very happy !

What was purchased:

20' Rattlesnake Cable

What Nol T. Said...


Testimonial:

I've used cables from the industry standard manufacturer for years. Over time those cables would get noisy, they would break down, or there would be quality control issues. I would have to replace these cables constantly. The last thing that any musician needs is to replace cables or have cables fail during a show or in the middle of a session. Rattlesnake cables are tough! The build quality is second to none. The connections are rock solid, the materials are high quality, and they sound good. A cable can be an often overlooked component to your sound, and Rattlesnake Cables make me sound good. High quality, hand-built, aesthetically pleasing cables; what more could you ask for? Rattlesnake Cables are the only way to go.

Thoughts about our Service:

Customer service has been great. Lots of communication and fast shipping. It doesn't get any better than that.

What was purchased:

10ft Snake Head cable with snakeskin weave. Neutrik right angle to instrument and Neutrik straight to pedalboard.
U-Config Flex Patch cable.
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U.S. Milled Custom Cable

We take great pride that our custom instrument, XLR, and speaker cables are milled in the United States. All of our milled cables are built to our specifications here in the states and then soldered by hand in Missoula, Montana, by our great team!

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We Are Musicians

We are musicians. What does that mean? We know what it feels like when gear fails on stage. We hate that feeling, and we think about that with every build. As musicians, we also know how hard the road can be on gear and focus on making it stand the abuse.

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Lifetime Warranty

We will absolutely take care of you if you run into any issues with your cable. We do our best to prevent issues and understand life on stages and on the road can be hard on the cables. We've been there, and we'll definitely treat you right if you have any issues.

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Rattlesnake Cable Company started with a simple idea by me - Hank. It quickly encapsulated my entire family, from my kids to my wife, Amy. Now, Amy and I are 100% committed to the success of the business and love that it has grown into a fantastic team moving forward.



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Monte Gulick
Monte Gulick
8/26/2024
Rattlesnake Cable Company is my new cable supplier. Bought my first cable from them a few weeks ago. The whole experience was very positive. From the ease of order placement to the quick (2 days to South Dakota) delivery, I was extremely impressed. Played the first gig with the new cable and that... Read
Chris Griego
Chris Griego
1/3/2026
We’ve all been there: relying on 'quality' cables from big-box stores because they’re easy. But as my latest project grew, so did my cable management nightmare. Moving to a 4-Cable Method (4CM) meant four individual lines cluttering the floor and a constant headache trying to remember which lead... Read
James Biehn
James Biehn
12/12/2025
Ordered a cable loom online and got a call from the owner of the company an hour later to confirm the details of my order. Got the loom a week ago and WOW! The build quality is second to none. I dug it so much that I ordered a custom cable a couple of days ago. Great people, great products. Would... Read
Monte Gulick
Monte Gulick
8/26/2024
Rattlesnake Cable Company is my new cable supplier. Bought my first cable from them a few weeks ago. The whole experience was very positive. From the ease of order placement to the quick (2 days to South Dakota) delivery, I was extremely impressed. Played the first gig with the new cable and that experience was top notch as well. Knowing that this is a family-owned operation is icing on the cake. Just ordered my 2nd cable this morning. Rattlesnake has earned the right to be the supplier of all my future cables!
Chris Griego
Chris Griego
1/3/2026
We’ve all been there: relying on 'quality' cables from big-box stores because they’re easy. But as my latest project grew, so did my cable management nightmare. Moving to a 4-Cable Method (4CM) meant four individual lines cluttering the floor and a constant headache trying to remember which lead went where. I reached out to two companies on a weekend. Hank called me personally within an hour. He didn't just take an order; he did the homework. Hank researched my specific gear, downloaded the manufacturer's wiring diagrams, and even steered me toward straight connectors when I wrongly thought I needed right-angles. He built me a custom 20-foot, 3-cable loom and a 'Snakehead' instrument cable that is absolutely rock-solid. The construction is elite, and the packaging is somehow more surgical than an iPhone’s. Meanwhile, I’m still waiting for a callback from the other vendor. If you’re tired of skimping on your signal chain and want your time back, go with Rattlesnake. The leather-tagged, color-coded convenience alone is a game-changer.
James Biehn
James Biehn
12/12/2025
Ordered a cable loom online and got a call from the owner of the company an hour later to confirm the details of my order. Got the loom a week ago and WOW! The build quality is second to none. I dug it so much that I ordered a custom cable a couple of days ago. Great people, great products. Would definitely order from again.


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